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This bill aims to support disabled veterans by modifying how their income is calculated for housing assistance programs. Specifically, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act would require states, local governments, and Indian tribes to exclude service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person qualifies as low or moderate income for housing programs. Service-connected disability compensation refers to monetary benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with disabilities that resulted from their military service. The bill also mandates that the Comptroller General conduct a comprehensive review within one year of enactment, examining how service-connected disability compensation is treated across all Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. This review will identify any inconsistencies in how disability compensation is currently calculated and provide legislative recommendations to better serve veteran populations and underserved communities. By excluding disability compensation from income calculations, the bill seeks to improve housing access and support for disabled veterans who may have been previously disadvantaged by the existing income assessment methods.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1714/all-info